| Collector | Barfod, A.S. |
| Number | 41042 |
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| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | ESMERALDAS |
| County | |
| Locality | Río Zapallo Grande (tributary of Río Cayapa). Trail leading into forest near dwellings 500 m upstream from the evangelic mission station. Lightly disturbed rain forest on terra firme. Ethnobot. inform.: Marclovio Añapa and Vicente Tapuyo. |
| Coordinates | 0° 48' N 78° 52' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 200 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 200 |
| Start date | 1982/10/24 |
| End date | 1982/10/24 |
| Family | Zingiberaceae |
| Identification | Renealmia cylindrica Maas & Maas |
| Determined by | P. J. M. Maas, 1988 |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Herb, 1-1.5 m. Inflorescence with red bracts. Root smells like ginger. Nom. vern.: Sañ-fuaniachi. Use: For headache. Prep.: The crude leaves are crushed under cold water and the entire body bathed with the extract. |
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